Swan Valley
School Division

Executive Summary of the
February 28, 2022
Board Meeting

Submitted by:
Cameron Mateika,
Superintendent/CEO




1. The board met with Minister Fran Chartrand and Jackie Schapansky from the Manitoba Metis Federation, and Peter Fleming from the North-West Metis Council to discuss future partnership possibilities. Minister Chartrand reviewed the many projects that the MMF is currently working on throughout Manitoba.

2. Tanya Staniland presented a review of the Science Department at the SVRSS. The board appreciated her perspective and report on the students and staff involved in the various science disciplines at the SVRSS.

3. Manitoba PHO changes were discussed. Employees will no longer be required to provide Covid19 testing results as of March 1st. Masks will not be required on March 15th.

4. The budget for 2022-2023 was passed by the board. The division is facing higher costs which will result in a deficit budget. The board is looking at all avenues to address the shortfall.

5. The Superintendent presented a staffing report for the upcoming year. The report outlined transfers, resignations, and new hires.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on February 28, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m.

The following were present:
Chair: G. Wowchuk
Vice-Chair: W. Schaffer
Trustees: D. Burghart
L. Evans
K. Highmoor
V. Rooks
Superintendent: C. Mateika
Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch

Absent: K. Riehl
The Board met with Minister Frances Chartrand and Jackie Schapansky from the Manitoba Metis Federation, and Peter Fleming from the North-West Metis Council prior to the commencement of the Regular Board Meeting.

Resolutions:
R1 W. Schaffer; L. Evans:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 2022 and the special meeting of February 22, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED

R2 V. Rooks, K. Highmoor:
THAT the Superintendent/CEO Report 7.3 Teacher Idea Fund – Funding Agreement for Project No. 1620527 be received and administration authorized to sign.

R3 D. Burghart; V. Rooks:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.2, general cheques numbering 57339 to 57406 and cheques 2760 to 2772, transfers (bank fees) and EFT’s for a total of $2,116,926.02 for the month ending January 31, 2021, be approved for payment.
CARRIED

R4 W. Schaffer; L. Evans:
THAT the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer 8.3 on the SVSD 2022 Special Levy be received and the 2022 Special Levy be set at the prescribed amount of $8,041,665.
CARRIED

R5 W. Schaffer; V. Rooks:
THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED

R6 K. Highmoor; L. Evans:
THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
CARRIED

R7 K. Highmoor; V. Rooks:
THAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent/CEO, 7.2 and 16.2.1, be ratified.
CARRIED

R8 D. Burghart; W. Schaffer:
THAT we do now adjourn at 11:06 p.m.
CARRIED